Monday, October 3, 2011

Facts About HIV & AIDS

 AIDS - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV can be transmitted sexually, via contaminated needles or blood transfusions, and from mother to child during pregnancy, birth or breast-feeding. The virus and disease are often referred to together as HIV/AIDS. It affect the immune system of our body. It protects against disease by identifying and killing pathogens and tumor cells.

For those of us who aren't infected, an important key to staying that way is to understand how the disease spreads from person to person.

How aids is transmitted
  • Vaginal sex
  • Anal sex
  • Oral sex
  • Injecting drugs
  • Mother to child transmission
  • Blood transfusions and blood products
  • Infection in health-care settings
  • Using second hand razor
  • Tattoos / piercing
How aids is not transmitted
  • Kissing
  • Sneezing, coughing, sharing glasses/cups, etc
  • Insects
  • Injecting drugs with sterile needles
  • Protected sex

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